Hello to everyone!! 🫶🏻 In this article I will be sharing with you a GOOOD RECIPE: VEGAN DATE RAW BALLS 🥰!
If you don’t know what to eat in the in between, as I like to say 😂😄, which means between a meal and another one, and feel for something healthy to eat, then I have A QUICK, NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS RECIPE for you!!! 🫶🏻
So, I would like to share with you 🫶🏻 this AMAZING RECIPE that my Swedish cousin recommended me 🫶🏻🥰 which means VEGAN DATE RAW BALLS!! 😍😍 SO GOOD!!
Those VEGAN RAW BALLS are perfect as an afternoon snack (for ex.!).
There are so many good ingredients in this recipe!
First of all, I am going to give you the recipe and the instructions to make these raw balls, then I will talk about the different benefits…!
By the way, MY REEL IS ALREADY OUT ON MY INSTAGRAM :) and ON MY PINTEREST 🥰 !
INGREDIENTS (VEGAN DATE RAW BALLS)
•100 G. of DATES
•2 tbsp. of CHOPPED PISTACHIOS
•2 1/2 tbsp. of FINE COCONUT FLAKES
•1 tbsp. of COFFEE (if you want you can also skip the coffee or take it less than necessary…:) )
•50 ml. of ROLLED OATS
•1 tbsp. of VIRGIN LOOSE COCONUT OIL
•2 tbsp. of cacao powder
In a medium bowl, pour the dates remove the seeds and mash them. Then pour the chopped pistachios, coconut flakes, coffee (not necessary, BUT why not? 😄), rolled oats, loose coconut oil and cacao powder. Now blend everything together! The batter will soon get thicker and you will be able to form the raw balls! The number of them depend on how you do them…smaller or bigger :) !
If you do them in a smaller size you will get like 9 RAW BALLS!
DIFFERENT KIND OF BENEFITS!
For each ingrediant I am going to write about SOME of ITS BENEFITS, otherwise I will never finish :))
I will start with DATES!
•DATES have several HEALTH BENEFITS!
1)They are packed with nutrients like VITAMINS (ex. vitamina B6 and K), MINERALS (ex. MAGNESIUM), and FIBER!
2) They are a NATURAL SWEETENER, so an healthier alternative to refined sugar!
3) Due to their natural sugars, dates are perfect if you need AN ENERGY BOOST!
4) They are high in fiber which supports DIGESTIVE HEALTH!
5) Dates contain also POTASSIUM which helps to regulate blood pressure and supports HEART HEALTH.
6) They contain different kind of ANTIOXIDANTS such as CAROTENOIDS, FLAVONOIDS, which help protecting cells from damage, reducing the risk of Alzheimer (for ex.) and inflammation!
7) Dates are a good source of MINERALS like CALCIUM, PHOSPHORUS, which are necessary for maintaining HEALTHY AND STRONG BONES.
•PISTACHIOS have also many BENEFITS!
1) They are packed with ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS: PROTEIN, FIBER, HEALTHY FATS, VITAMINS and MINERALS such as VITAMIN B6, THIAMINE, POTASSIUM !
2) They also support, as for DATES, HEART HEALTH ❤️.
3) Pistachios are relatively LOW IN CALORIES compared to other nuts!
4) They have LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX, so there is a slower rise in blood sugar levels! This can be BENEFICIAL if you have DIABETES.
5) They contain ANTIOXIDANTS like LUTEIN and ZEAXANTHIN which are BENEFICIAL for EYE HEALTH. Moreover they contain VITAMIN E, which can help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals and reduce inflammation in the body.
6) Pistachios support GUT HEALTH.
7) They promote HEALTHIER SKIN due to their ANTIOXIDANTS along with their HEALTHY FATS!
•FINE COCONUT FLAKES: 🥥
1)They are VEGAN AND PLANT-BASED. They can be used as a substitute for dairy-based ingredients in many recipes, like COCONUT MILK in curries or COCONUT CREAM in desserts.
2) They contain NATURAL SUGARS, making them a HEALTHIER ALTERNATIVE, such as in this recipe ☺️.
3) They are GLUTEN-FREE, perfect if you are gluten intollerant or celiac!
4) They are a GOOD SOURCE OF FIBER, which is important for DIGESTIVE HEALTH! ❤️
5) COCONUT FLAKES contain HEALTHY FATS, including medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are believed to have many HEALTH BENEFITS, like supporting HEART HEALTH and aiding in WEIGHT MANAGEMENT.
•COFFE has also benefits :) ☕
(AS WITH MANY THINGS, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO NOT EXAGERATE WITH IT ! 🤎)
1) Coffee is also (same for DATES, PISTACHIOS as I already mentioned before ! ) RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS. ANTIOXIDANTS are linked to reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of certain diseases.
2) The caffeine in coffee can improve MEMORY, ALERTNESS, AND CONCENTRATION (for ex. ! )
Moderate caffeine intake has been associated with a reduced risk of diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
3)Moderate coffee consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of stroke and heart failure.
I FIND THE NEXT BENEFIT TO BE VERY INTERESTING AS I AM WORKING A LOT IN THIS AREA❤️.
4)Including coffee (NOT ALWAYS) in your morning ritual (for ex.) can have a positive effect if you STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION and it can reduce the risk of suicide. So coffee can IMPROVE MOOD AND YOUR MENTAL HEALTH.
5) Caffeine can boost also METABOLISM.
•ROLLED OATS
I personally love OAT in general 😍, I make many recipes with OAT such as OAT PANCAKES, PORRIDGE, OVERNIGHT-OAT, GRANOLA…!
Incorporating ROLLED OATS in your diet can contribute to OVERALL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
You can find also CERTIFIED GLUTEN-FREE ROLLED OATS.
1) Also rolled oats are packed WITH ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS like FIBER, PROTEIN, VITAMINS, and MINERALS such as MANGANESE, PHOSPHORUS, MAGNESIUM, and IRON.
2) Oats contain different kinds of ANTIOXIDANTS, including AVENANTHRAMIDES, which have antinflammatory and anti-itching properties, benefiting SKIN HEALTH and REDUCING THE RISK OF CHRONIC DISEASES.
3) Like DATES, also ROLLED OATS promote BONE HEALTH 🤍.
4) Rolled oats, as for DATES and PISTACHIOS support HEART HEALTH ❤️.
5) They help regulating BLOOD SUGAR: the soluble fiber in them, BETA GLUCAN,slows down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream.Very BENEFICIAL for people who have DIABETES or those at risk of developing it.
6) Rolled oats, as for pistachios, coconut flakes, can aid in WEIGHT MANAGEMENT due to their HIGH FIBER CONTENT.
•VIRGIN (LOOSE) COCONUT OIL offers also several benefits both in FOOD and WELLNESS (meaning of hair care, skin care..) 😍
Here I’m talking about some of ITS BENEFITS IN FOOD. 🥥🫶🏻
1) VIRGIN COCONUT OIL has more NUTRIENTS compared to refined coconut oil.
It contains VITAMINS, MINERALS, and MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES, particularly lauric acid, known for its antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties.
2) When consumed in moderation coconut oil may have neutral or even BENEFICIAL EFFECTS ON HEART HEALTH ❤️.
3)Some research says that the MCTs (medium chain triglycerides) in coconut oil can promote weight loss by increasing feelings of fullness and BOOSTING METABOLISM.
The last ingredient I am going to talk about is:
•CACAO POWDER which offers several potential HEALTH BENEFITS when consumed in moderation as part of a BALANCED DIET :) 🤎
1) Cacao powder is rich in ANTIOXIDANTS such as FLAVONOIDS, POLYPHENOLS that help neutralize free radicals in the body, reducing the risk OF CHRONIC DISEASES such as HEART DISEASE and CANCER.
2) THE ANTIOXIDANTS, particularly FLAVONOIDS have been linked to IMPROVED HEART HEALTH by promoting healthy blood flow, reducing inflammation and LOWERING BLOOD PRESSURE.
CACAO has also BENEFITS regarding MENTAL HEALTH ❤️🫶🏻.
3) It contains compounds such as PHENYLETHYLAMINE (PEA), which can BOOST MOOD and PROMOTE FEELINGS OF HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING.
4) Cacao enhances FOCUS and CONCENTRATION.
5) Some studies suggest that consuming cacao or dark chocolate with HIGH CACAO CONTENT may IMPROVE EXERCISE PERFORMANCE by ENHANCING BLOOD FLOW, INCREASING OXYGEN delivery to the muscles, and REDUCING oxidative stress during physical activity.
I hope you also like these RAW BALLS 😍😍 :)
See you soon 🫶🏻
With Love 💓
